Names that Peaked in 2020
- Melani
Origin:
Variation of Melanie, GreekMeaning:
"black, dark"Description:
Lobbing off the final E makes Melanie more modern.
- Kylen
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
This relatively new name appears to have been created by adding the trendy -en suffix to Kyle. Though it lacks a long name history, Kylen has been rising lately, first entering the US Top 1000 in 2014.
- Aarya
Origin:
Variation of Arya, SanskritMeaning:
"noble"Description:
Arya has become a popular name thanks to the young heroine of Game of Thrones, and now the spelling variation Aarya has entered the US Top 1000. If you really want your daughter to be first in her class, this may be the name for you.
- Aspyn
Origin:
Variation of Aspen, tree name and place nameDescription:
Divorces Aspen from its nature and ski resort associations. Aspyn first broke into the Top 1000 in 2020.
- Gracelynn
Origin:
Combination of Grace and LynnDescription:
We recommend you leave it at Grace, but it's hard to downplay the rise of -Lynn names in recent years.
- Novah
Origin:
Variant of NovaDescription:
The fastest-rising of the many Nova-adjacent names now fashionable for girls -- Nova, Novalee, Novaleigh -- which could all be seen as either classier alternatives to Neveah or feminine takes on ultra-popular Noah. This H-ending version has a slightly Hebrew air -- compare to Tovah. It's gotten a boost from rising R&B songstress Jade Novah.
- Avalynn
Origin:
Combination of Ava and LynnDescription:
Part Ava, part Lynn, and part cousin of the stylish Evelyn and Adeline, Avalynn is a recent 2014 entrant to the US Top 1000. But sometimes when a name is trying hard to have everything, it doesn't really impress. Avalyn is one spelling variation.
- Kaisley
Origin:
American invented nameDescription:
A nouveau creation inspired by Paisley.
- Korbyn
Origin:
Variation of Corbin, LatinMeaning:
"crow"Description:
Corbin joined the US Top 1000 during the latter half of the 20th century, first introduced to parents through actor Corbin Bernsen. It reached a peak in 2014 at number 203 and has been making a steady decline ever since.
- Alayah
Origin:
English, ArabicMeaning:
"sublime"Description:
A modern English variant of the Arabic name Aaliyah, which remains the most popular spelling in the US, in the Top 100 names for girls.
- Kaysen
Origin:
Spelling variation of CasonDescription:
Trendy Cason is becoming popular enough to have a variety of offshoot spellings in the Top 1000.
- Brynleigh
Origin:
Variation of Brinley or combination of Bryn and LeighDescription:
Brinley deconstructed.
- Jakobe
Origin:
Spelling variation of JacobDescription:
Jacob meets Jakob meets Kobe -- and apparently, parents in 2013 are fans. It rose 153 spots to break into the Top 1000, making it one of the year's fastest-rising names.
- Ahmir
Origin:
Variation of Amir, Arabic or Hebrew "prince, ruler; treetop"Meaning:
"prince, ruler; treetop"Description:
Variation of Amir that debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016.
- Jaxtyn
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
The American appetite for new names ending in the letters "yn" knows no bounds. This one, a close relative of popular Jaxson, was among the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.
- Karsyn
Origin:
Spelling variation of CarsonDescription:
A surname-style name with a contemporary spelling, Karsyn is a unisex name that has been on and off the charts for boys since 2018. As of 2023, it's back in the US Top 1000 and given to more than 200 boys every year.
- Leilany
Origin:
Variation of Leilani, HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly flower"Description:
Alternate spelling of Leilani, popular among Hispanic families.
- Kamiyah
Origin:
AmericanDescription:
A newcomer to the US popularity charts, likely influenced by the popularity of similar names Camila and Camilla.
- Harmoni
Origin:
Spelling variation of HarmonyDescription:
With Harmony on the rise, this spelling variation is getting some attention as well. It was a newcomer to the US Top 1000 in 2015.